Police Notes (6/25/09)

Peeing on plants

James N. Nelson, 53, of Hinesburg was cited on a charge of unlawful mischief on May 15 after “urinating on plants at Home Depot,” according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

Assault with a tack

A juvenile was “arrested and taken into custody” on assault charges on June 18 after attacking a person “with a thumb tack,” according to police reports. The youth was taken to Woodside Juvenile Facility.

Possession of drugs, stolen property

Judy K. Rickert, 48, of Essex was cited on charges of possession of regulated drugs and stolen property, a felony, on April 27, according to police reports. She was cited to appear in court.

Burglary

A Hilti fastener tool, valued at $466, was taken from a construction site on Harvest Lane on June 18, according to police reports. The investigation is ongoing.

Eluding police

Jason Clairmont, 18, of Williston was cited into court on a charge of “attempting to elude a police officer” on June 19, according to police reports. No other information was released.

Vandalism

On June 19, a car was vandalized outside a Williston business, according to police reports. The car belonged to the business owner’s son, according to the report. A window was “almost smashed out,” there were “rock marks” on the car and the “ignition was scratched up” to the point where the car cannot be started, the report notes. Police say nothing was taken from the car. The investigation is ongoing.

Underage drinking

Following a traffic stop for defective equipment on June 21, a juvenile passenger in the car was cited on a charge of underage drinking, according to police reports. The youth’s blood alcohol test registered .147, and he was brought to a detoxification facility, according to the report. He was cited to appear in court.

Court order violation

Edwin Bruley, 35, of South Burlington was cited to appear in court on a charge of “violation of an abuse prevention order” on June 11, according to police reports. No other information was released.

Marijuana possession

• A juvenile male was cited on a charge of possession of 6 grams of marijuana at Wal-Mart on May 10, according to police reports. The juvenile and Terrance G. Peterson, 21, of Vergennes were also cited on a charge of retail theft after allegedly stealing $19.96 worth of merchandise, the report notes. Both were cited to appear in court.

• A juvenile female was cited on a charge of possession of marijuana at Wal-Mart on June 4, according to police reports. She was cited to appear in court.

Disorderly conduct

James A. Phillips, 26, of Essex was cited on a charge of disorderly conduct on May 27 following a “verbal altercation,” according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court. No other information was released.

Theft

• Anna Berwick, 44, of St. Johnsbury was cited on a charge of petit larceny from Ponderosa on May 1, according to police reports.

• Connie Bobar, 20, of Wolcott, Ciera Ainsworth, 18, of Johnson and Aaron M. Lafountain, 20, of Johnson were cited on charges of retail theft from Wal-Mart on May 17 after allegedly stealing $44.12 worth of merchandise, according to police reports.

• Jessica M. Salisbury, 27, of Highgate Center was cited on a charge of retail theft from Wal-Mart on May 30 after allegedly stealing $75 worth of merchandise, according to police reports. She was also issued a no trespassing order from Wal-Mart, the report notes. She was cited to appear in court.

• Four people “just about wiped out (the) camera collection” at Toys “R” Us on June 3, according to police reports. The investigation is ongoing.

• Golf clubs and a golf bag valued at $1,175 were reported stolen from Williston Country Club on June 16, according to police reports. Two juvenile males were “located in South Burlington attempting to sell the items,” and were cited by South Burlington Police, according to the report.

• Two awnings were stolen off an RV on Colton Lane on June 16, according to police reports. Anyone with information is asked to call Williston Police at 878-6611.

• On June 16, a Nintendo Wii gaming system was stolen from a Porterwood Drive home, according to police reports. The thief may have entered the home through “a window left open for the cat,” the report notes. The case is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Williston Police at 878-6611.

• An employee of Texas Roadhouse told police $350 was stolen from her purse on June 16 while she was working, according to police reports. Approximately 20 people were working that night, the report notes. The case is under investigation.

• Erin M. Camp, 19, of Burlington was cited on a charge of retail theft from Wal-Mart on June 18, according to police reports. Camp was also cited for possession of a regulated drug, the report notes. No other information was released.

• A South Road resident reported to police that his sunglasses and some change were stolen from his vehicle on June 19, according to police reports. Police urge residents to lock their vehicles “even when parked in their driveways.”

• Tanya Caron, 34, of Essex was cited on a charge of retail theft from Wal-Mart on June 19 after allegedly stealing more than $194 worth of merchandise, according to police reports.

Deer accident

A vehicle hit a deer on Old Creamery Road on June 16, according to police reports. The driver was not injured, but the deer’s injuries were such that it “had to be put down per Fish and Wildlife,” according to the report.

No trespassing

Will C. Scott, 19, of Barre was issued a no trespassing citation from Wal-Mart on June 16, according to police reports.

Driving with license suspended

• Adam L. Raymo, 26, of Sheldon was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license on May 20, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

• Steven D. Lafountain was cited on a charge of “criminal” driving with a suspended license on May 27, according to police reports. His license was suspended due to a previous driving under the influence charge, according to the report. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on May 30, Fisher L. Jones, 39, of Vergennes was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court on July 6.

• Tina M. Rice, 33, of Burlington was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license on June 6 after a motor vehicle stop, according to police reports. She was cited to appear in court.

• Amber F. Merchant, 24, of Winooski was cited on a charge of “criminal” driving with a suspended license on June 16 after “numerous violations in the past,” according to police reports. No other information was released.

• Michael R. Schmidt, 41, of Richmond was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license on June 19, according to police reports. His license was suspended due to a previous driving under the influence charge, according to the report. Schmidt was cited to appear in court.